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Sugar cane output below expectations
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/04/2023
» Sugar cane output is lower than forecast for this crop year, with an increase of just 1.9% to 93.8 million tonnes due to drought and more farmers switching to cultivating cassava, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).
Sugar farmers upbeat on export outlook
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/06/2022
» Thai sugar cane output in the next 2022-23 crop year is expected to increase to 106 million tonnes, leading to higher sugar exports, though the impact of Russia-Ukraine war continues to worry farmers.
Egco allots B30bn budget for expansion
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/03/2022
» Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), a subsidiary of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), plans to spend 30 billion baht from the 2022 investment budget to expand, including increasing its electricity generation capacity by 1,000 megawatts this year.
TSMC seeks higher prices for sugarcane
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/02/2022
» The Thai Sugar Millers Corporation (TSMC) will discuss with the government a plan to better support domestic sugar prices by buying sugarcane at a higher price in order to encourage farmers to grow more.
New app lets villagers track emissions
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/05/2021
» The Industry Ministry is encouraging villagers to monitor factories for toxic emissions and wastewater discharge as it launches a new mobile application that allows people to conduct real-time inspections at their fingertips.
IEAT, state agencies prep SEMs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/03/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is working with state agencies to develop the Smart EIA Management System, or SEMs, in a bid to improve the process to make mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) among factories and reduce their conflicts with nearby villagers over the adverse impact of industrial projects.
State pushes green agenda for factories
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/02/2021
» The Department of Industrial Works (DIW) aims to increase social awareness among 65 factories this year to promote environmentally friendly production under the circular economy model.
Factories to monitor emissions
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/01/2021
» Up to 600 factories nationwide are being ordered to closely monitor their emissions to better curb air pollutants as the Industry Ministry steps up efforts to cope with PM2.5 ultra-fine dust, now blanketing most parts of Bangkok.
New tax to promote EVs on the cards
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/12/2020
» The government and car companies are scheduled to meet next month to discuss a proposal to impose a higher excise tax on oil-powered vehicles as part of efforts to promote electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce air pollution.
EV trade-in scheme being considered
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/11/2020
» Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit is stepping up efforts to make a car trade-in proposal a New Year gift to Thais as part of measures to increase car sales, which turned sluggish during the pandemic.